Possible Transfer to Charlotte

I was just informed by my husband that we need to go to Charlotte next weekend, November 4-8 to check out Charlotte for a possible move. We have never been to Charlotte and I need some suggestions. We will try to hook up with a local realtor but I need suggestions on what areas to look at for living, it has to be easy to get to the airport. We are empty nesters so we are open to most anything. We are from the Midwest so this would be a new adventure for us. We also need suggestions on where to stay when we are there and possible dining options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I%26#39;d love any and all input.

Possible Transfer to Charlotte

Gotta%26#39; warn you, since your post is about relo and not travel, it might get shut down quickly. Before it does...

We live in super-south Charlotte a bit farther from the Ballantyne area. Is a new area, tons of restaurants, very safe, but A LOT of kids, everywhere. A lot of people look at the York County areas of SC due to tax reasons. It honestly depends on where your husband is going to be posted. If he is going to be in center city, you may want to look downtown or not too far from downtown as we have some traffic problems. There are a lot of up and coming areas there and he%26#39;d be closer to the office. I know people who live on the north side of town, I%26#39;m just not into it, you hear a bit too much about crime up there. Maybe someone on the board who lives up there can set me straight on where to look. Southwest Charlotte has some buzz as well, and if you aren%26#39;t concerned about schools, might be a good fit for you. Same with Tega Cay, SC.

If you are saying that you need to live somewhere close to the airport, your options are limited. The areas right near the airport are not good. However, many locations in/around the city are a 15-30 minute drive to/fro the airport depending on the time of day.

My personal suggestion, check Park Rd. (heading towards the suburbs/Carmel Rd., not the city) is an established area, Pineville (closer to Providence Rd. side), South Park, Ballantyne, south of Ballantyne (down Johnston Rd. or around Rea Rd.) and even into Marvin/Weddington/Ft. Mill area (is more rural, we love it out there) as well as Tega Cay and Baxter areas.

As far as places to stay, if his company is paying for it, you could stay at the posh Ballantyne Resort, or find somewhere in South Park. If you need more info, feel free to write me off line. Good luck!

Possible Transfer to Charlotte

Where will your husband be working. If he is uptown or SouthPark I would stay away from areas that require getting on the interstates during commuting hours. I agree with the other post about the Park Road Area. I happen to live off Park Road. My hubby works for a bank uptown and can be at his desk in 20 minutes. There are all price ranges from $200K to $1 million off Park Rd. It%26#39;s very near SouthPark and Carolina Place malls. You can%26#39;t beat it.